Stanley Rosa made history at the 2021 IBJJF Dallas Open as the first to win via heel hook under the new no-gi ruleset for brown and black belts. Rosa is a representative of Bronx Martial Arts Academy, a Renzo Gracie affiliate.
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The First Ever IBJJF Heel Hook & Buchecha's MMA Debut | Grappling Bulletin (Ep. 5)
Mar 8, 2021
We've long wondered how this ruleset would impact the no-gi game as a whole since learning of the rule change late last year. We got our answers at the IBJJF Dallas Open, the first time the IBJJF have allowed heel hooks in no-gi matches.
In this episode:
GALVAO’S STATEMENT
Andre Galvao Apologizes For Incident With Gordon Ryan
IBJJF HEEL HOOKS
The Debut of Leg Locks in IBJJF Events, The First Heel Hook in IBJJF History
AOJ SHINES AT THE DALLAS OPEN
Johnatha Alves and Tainan Dalpra Collect Black Belt Gold
BUCHECHA’S MOVE TO MMA
Ji Won Kang Racks Up Another KO, Buchecha Training MMA at ATT
PROSPECT WATCH
Thalys Pontes, Light-Featherweight Brown Belt
UPCOMING EVENTS
March: Fight to Win events, Who's Number One on March 26
